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Karen Buscemi
Casual Shoesday
Editor

Hoda Salameh
The Damsel in Detroit
Assistant Editor
karen buscemi_casual shoesday 2_15_12 February 15, 2012
by Karen Buscemi

My Version of Casual May Be Your Version of Formal (and that’s OK)

If we bumped into each other on the street and you asked me, “Karen, how do you think I should dress?” My first response would be, “However you wish to best represent yourself.” What does that mean? It’s simple, really. Before I would discuss actual clothing options with you: A-line skirt vs. pencil skirt, wide-leg [...] 

kate-spade-romeo-and-juliet-book-clutch January 18, 2012
by Hoda Salameh

The Ultimate Conversation Piece

No, it’s not a book. Not a DVD either. Read between the lines and you will discover that it’s actually a book clutch. I received this fiction turned fashion accessory as a gift from a dear friend. I now can express my literary love for Shakespeare via this carryall wonder. Leave it to Kate Spade [...] 

No Image January 8, 2012
by Karen Buscemi

Black Tie Calls for a Long Dress (Our society depends on it!)

This is my black-tie manifesto: Our society can’t afford another opportunity to downgrade our attire. Ergo, wear a long dress to black-tie events. Why is this important to me when there are so many tragic things happening in the world? Simply put, A) This is the industry in which I work, and B) This topic [...] 

karen buscemi jeffrey campbell eloise platform January 2, 2012
by Karen Buscemi

Fab Flats of the Day: Jeffrey Campbell Eloise Platforms

Thank God for Jeffrey Campbell. While many designers jumped and rolled off the flatform train the minute Spring 2010 whizzed by, good ol’ Jeffrey keeps churning them out, giving me a plethora of options for chic, comfy footwear. The platforms at right are the latest addition to my flatform collection: Jeffrey Campbell’s Eloise. A quick [...] 

karen buscemi tartan maxiskirt December 30, 2011
by Karen Buscemi

A Summertime-Only Maxi Skirt Wearer Changes Her Thinking

Ever done something for weeks, months, possibly years, and then one day wondered, “Why?” That happened with me and maxi skirts. I’m the maxi skirt’s biggest fan. All summer long I slip them on, loving their striking yet effortless vibe. I have an emerald green one, a pink pleated one and a silver number that [...] 

IMG01701-20110913-1244 December 10, 2011
by Hoda Salameh

Little Stylistas in The Making

It may take ages for some people to develop personal fashion sense but I have come across a number of local little ones who seem to have been born with an eye for style. Meet Hannah Bloomfield, owner of Hannah’s Dreams LLC. The 12-year-old’s interest in jewelry making first sparked while assisting her grandparents with [...] 

casual shoesday fresh suiting December 9, 2011
by Karen Buscemi

Vintage Looks More Modern Than You Think

I remember the first time I stepped into a vintage store, I expected to find racks of mini dresses with enormous vivid flowers, รก la Carol Brady. While said dresses can be found at most vintage stores, they are in no way the main attraction. It’s the basics that aren’t basic at all, the classic [...] 

fab flat street style_petra December 6, 2011
by Karen Buscemi

Fab Flat Street Style – Petra

Petra spent a day with me last week, helping out with some StyleLine shooting, and the entire time we were together, I couldn’t take my eyes off her killer Rogan Studded Lace Boots by Frye ($348 on Frye’s site, but I found them for $328 at Macy’s). Having recently moved back to the Motor City [...] 

IMG_0937 November 21, 2011
by Hoda Salameh

Some Things are Just Meant to be

As I was rummaging through my mother’s old photos, I couldn’t help but notice all the fabulous ensembles she was wearing. In one of the images, she rocked a hot pink ’80s jumpsuit that screamed my name. Of course, out of everything she kept over the years, she didn’t save that particular solo wonder. I’m [...] 

casualshoesday 11_19_11 November 19, 2011
by Karen Buscemi

A Find by Sue Wong and a Lesson in Selling Consignment

When I edit my clients’ closets, I encourage them to free themselves of the things they no longer wear – for whatever reasons they’re no longer wearing them. So it would be hypocritical if I didn’t do the same. I was very proud of the two bulging bags of goodies I brought to Closet NV [...]